Offense Drill 4: Identify & Read, Drill #1
To learn when to "run and gun" offensively or to play control.
X1, D1, and D2 are the defensive team.
X2, X3, and X4 are the offensive team.
X2 curls behind the net to puck up puck to begin the attack at the other end.
X1 becomes back checker after X2 has picked up puck and has gone by.
In this situation, X2, X3, and X4 must identify early that they have the defensive team outnumbered -- attack as quickly as possible for good quality scoring opportunity.
D1 and D2 must identify early that they are outnumbered (but have a back checker coming). D1 and C2 must try to delay as long as possible.
X1 (back checker) must work hard to get back and pick up the closest offensive player.
To learn when to "run and gun" offensively or to play control.
Same set up as Identify and Read Drill #1.
This time, however, X1 (back checker) leaves the puck behind the net and picks up X4 before X2 starts the drill.
X2, X3, and X4 must read a 3 on 3 situation and that control is important. Either delay or criss-cross to create opening or send someone behind D1 or D2 to create depth.
D1 and D2 should read 3 on 3 and close gap as quickly as possible and apply more pressure.
X1 (back checker) picks up X4 and stays with this player for first wave of attack.
